COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football received the most adulation possible from the College Football Playoff selection committee Tuesday short of being handed the No. 1 seed. © David Petkiewicz cleveland.com/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked for a loss during second half action in the game between Ohio State and Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com The Buckeyes were complimented on the “explosive nature” of their offense. Their offensive stars were name-dropped on the ESPN broadcast. They were one of three teams considered for the top spot in this first ranking reveal, along with so-anointed Tennessee and defending national champion Georgia. Michigan, on the other hand, settled for a starting spot outside the coveted top four and a basket of backhanded compliments. The Wolverines have been “workmanlike,” per Boo Coorigan, the N.C. State athletic director and chair of the…
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